Leonard Connors Jr. is the State Senator from New Jersey's 9th legislaive district. Connors' son, Chris Connors serves in the NJ State Assembly where he also represents the 9th district. Senator Connors began serving in the NJ State Senate in 1982, where he currently serves on the Senate's Community and Urban affairs Committee, as well as on the State Government committee. While remaining a state senator, Senator Connors has also served on the Ocean County Board of Freeholders and has been the Mayor of Surf City on Long Beach Island.